Meeting called to order at 9:50am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Directors Funk and Roodenburg from the District of Wells and City of Quesnel to today's meeting of the Board
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held March 24th, 2023 were received and adopted
The Board received its' "Memorandum of Business - Delegations" and at the requests of Directors' Forseth and LeBourdais (Areas D/F). the Board authorized the following:
i) Invite MOTI Cariboo District representatives to a future Committee of the Whole meeting
ii) Invite representatives of Mt Polley to a future Board Meeting
Business:
1) Development Services
a) The Board adopted Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5344, 2021 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5345, 2021 for property at 7515 Gauthier Road in Electoral Area "L"
b) The Board approved 3 Notices on Title as follows:
a) Area "G" -- PID: 009-882-551
b) Area "H" -- PID: 013-349-015
c) Area "H" -- PID: 013-349-180
2) Environment Services
a) The Board received a report from the Manager of Solid Waste concerning a progress report on planned consultation activities for the new Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area D)
Delegations- starting at 11am:
1) Jennifer Dyson, Chair and Kim Grout, CEO from the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission appeared before the Board on application and planning processes
Following their presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
2) Christa Pooley, Chair of the Regional District's Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (ADAC) appeared before the Board to present the Committee's Annual Report to the Board.
Following their presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
Business, cont:
3) Community Services
a) The Board approved a request from the Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission to install solar panels at the Interlakes Community Centre and up to $50,000 for the project be approved from the 2023 Solar Panels envelope of the Community Works Fund
Following a break for lunch -- the Board resumed its' meeting at 12:55pm
Closed (In-Camera) Board Session:
At 12:55pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to proceed to a Closed Meeting of the Board (In-Camera) as per Sections 90(1e/g - land and potential or actual litigation) of the Community Charter
At 2:38pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
Meeting recessed at 2:39pm
Meeting resumed at 2:45pm
Business, cont:
4) Finance
a) The Board received a report of the CFO concerning the financial implications of changes to Board Remuneration Amounts and authorized an increase to the base remuneration for Electoral Area Directors' to $28,900 and change mileage/per diems to CRA-approved rates
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors Forseth (Area D) and Pinkney (District of 100 Mile House)
* Resolved: That the Board authorize the current travel rate of $20/hour be adjusted to $28.50/hour and that it be further adjusted annually to be concurrent with the federal rate and that Staff bring forward the necessary amendments to the Directors' Remuneration Bylaw for approval of the Board
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors Forseth, Richmond and Wagner (Areas D,G,H)
5) Administration
a) The Board received its' Consent Calendar as of April 14th, 2023
b) The Board received a letter dated April 5, 2023, from BC Hydro regarding the Peace to Kelly Lake Stations Sustainment Project
6) Committee Minutes/Recommendations
a) The Board received minutes of recently held Committees/Commissions, as follows:
* Committee of the Whole - March 23rd, 2023 meeting
* Connectivity Committee -- March 23rd, 2023 meeting
* Heritage Steering Committee -- February 14th, 2023 meeting
* Agricultural Development Advisory Committee -- February 21st, 2023 meeting
7) Corporate Bylaws
a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Building Amendment Bylaw No. 5435, 2023
The Board received an activity report of the Board Chair as of April 14th, 2023
Rise and Report from Closed Session:
The Board reports the following Resolution from its' Closed Session:
That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated April 6, 2023, regarding community use of Deka Hall Fire Department property, be received. Further, that the CRD advise the Deka Lake community group that it has explored the possibility of subdivision of the Interlakes VFD property to provide a space for community use, but have determined it is not viable and that it is a Cariboo Regional District firehall property and will be used for fire protection activities only and the Board resolves that the matter is closed.
The Board adjourned at 3:36pm
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